McCombs Helps Expand Austin Sunshine Camps
School's Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows are helping more local children create summer memories
News
Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of September for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
A Special Thank-You!
Thank you to all the faculty who participated in the faculty and staff Momentum gathering on Aug. 13.
Undergraduate Research Assistant Student Spotlight
Dilan is a senior studying management information systems through the Canfield Business Honors Program.
Undergraduate Research Assistant Student Spotlight
Jiyi is a finance major entering their third and final year at McCombs.
Ph.D. Student Spotlight
Constanza Urdaneta Romano is a Ph.D. candidate in the marketing strategy track; she is co-advised by Rex Du and Vijay Mahajan.
Awards
This month we are honoring Timothy Werner who won the 2026 Academy of Management's SIM award.
Workers Better — and Organizations Worse
AI speeds up solo work, but can leave teams with a collaboration hangover
All About the Benjamins?
Bigger ideas, better lives, and not just bigger bucks
When Firms Pursue Multiple Goals, Organization Design Is Crucial
Multiple goals create trade-offs that good organizational design can manage
What I’m Reading: ‘AI for Good’
The book ‘AI for Good’ suggests that radical incrementalism may be a better strategy than a grand AI plan
From the Field to the Red Carpet
Longhorn Softball infielder and McCombs MSF student connects her ESPYs experience to her future in business
Online Reviews Risk Cyberattacks
Leaving online ratings and reviews can expose hidden social ties, exposing friends to impersonation scams such as phishing
Charting Smarter Routes for Drones
A streamlined path-finding model helps unmanned vehicles search 15 times as fast as a conventional model
Commentary: Tax Benefits Should Follow Taxpayers
Immigrants contribute billions in taxes yet are denied many tax benefits
McCombs M.S. Programs Get New Names
10-month graduate programs renamed to highlight technical rigor and AI integration
Credit Ratings Can Shape Corporate Financial Decisions
When Moody’s altered a rating policy, it made some companies look less risky — and led them to take on more debt
Leading With Heart
Carla and Arthur Mills IV provide MBA students hope and a deep sense of belonging
What Makes Companies Dodge Taxes?
Rather than scheming, companies respond to incentives built into the tax code
A Gift To Meet Changing Times
Jon Shulkin, BBA ’97, wants to open students’ eyes to accounting’s new horizons
Reflecting on Four Years of Change
At the end of his term as chair, Steve Kachelmeier reflects on how the department is adapting to a fast-changing profession, highlights the value of graduate education, and thanks Jon Shulkin for his visionary naming gift.
Miss Jones Baking Co.
With financial discipline in the recipe, Sarah Jones Garibaldi, BBA ’07, MPA ’08, scaled up her childhood dream
Supporting the Mission of Nonprofits
Jeremy Myers, BBA ’08, MPA ’09, finds gratifying career ‘in the weeds’ of nonprofit and governmental accounting
Celebrating the Class of 2026
All smiles and horns up at McCombs’ 77th MPA commencement celebration
Meeting New Challenges
As Texas shifts CPA requirements, MPA scholarships help attract the best and brightest to the program
Generative AI and Accounting
What the best AI users do differently — and how to level up all your employees
New Department Leader
Former graduate adviser John McInnis to take over as chair
A McCombs Ph.D. Rises to the Top
Patrick Hopkins marks first anniversary as business dean at Indiana University
AI: Not Always a Team Player
Artificial intelligence tools can boost individual achievement but hamper organizational learning
Feds Can Bank on Better Stress Tests
Simulating multiple financial risks at once can better predict resilience against future shocks
New Multidisciplinary Program To Develop the Next Generation of Engineering Business Leaders
The five-year B.S./M.S. program, one of the first in the nation, will begin taking applications Aug. 1
Shaping Early-Career Success in the Age of AI
A UT Austin and KPMG study finds that uniquely human skills create value only when they are applied to direct and improve AI
Betting on Nuclear
Fresh off a breakthrough in advanced nuclear energy, Sanjay Mukhi, MBA ’23, reflects on the journey to criticality
Commentary: Keeping Humans in the Loop
The funds getting AI right are not the ones with all the hype
For Consumers, Distrust Outweighs Trust
One bad experience can sour expectations for similar interactions
Coming Home: Q&A With Dean Bradley R. Staats
McCombs’ new dean on listening first, learning always, and why he’s happy to be home
McCombs MBA Hits 3 Top-10 Lists
McCombs takes high marks for campus environment, marketing, and consulting in the Princeton Review’s 2027 rankings.
McCombs Reaffirms Excellence With AACSB Reaccreditation
The school remains among a select number worldwide accredited in both business and accounting
Building What’s Next Together
As I stepped into the role of dean on July 1, I did so with a deep sense of excitement,…
Bradley Staats Appointed Dean of McCombs School of Business
He will begin his appointment on July 1, succeeding Lillian Mills, who has served as dean since 2020 and will return to the Shulkin Department of Accounting as a distinguished faculty member.
UT Receives Gift To Name Department of Accounting
Jonathan Shulkin’s gift to the McCombs School of Business will open broader career paths for country’s top students
Behind The World Cup
McCombs alumnus Will Acheampong is helping grow the game from the inside
Charting McCombs’ AI Future
As the world reckons with AI, instructors are finding innovative ways to incorporate it into their teaching By Omar L.…
Business Outlook Series 2026
Experts Highlighted Future Trends in Real Estate, Energy and AI
Meet the 2026 President’s Leadership Award Winners
Artistic Inspiration in Rowling Hall
Gift of contemporary art creates moments of discovery throughout McCombs’ graduate programs building
Texas Exes Honor 5 McCombs Graduates
The quintet received the University’s highest honor, the Distinguished Alumnus Award